Venezuela

The White House released new details of its oil agreement with Venezuela, confirming the Pentagon will hold a 35% equity stake in a private company gaining 100-year rights to 17 Venezuelan oil fields

Agreement secures majority US control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves at no cost to American taxpayers, president says

Tuesday’s agreement is modest by design. But it is the first crack in a door shut for seventeen years, at a moment when Venezuela needs outside help and has unusual room to maneuver

The agreement represents a notable development in Israel-Venezuela relations and opens a new channel for continued contact and cooperation after more than 15 years without diplomatic relations

Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, met with an Israeli aid delegation as it concluded its field activity following a severe earthquake

Israeli officials say the mission's continued presence, even after most international teams have departed, has added significant value to the effort

At the request of Venezuela's interim president Rodriguez, and with the agreement of Israeli PM Netanyahu, the Israeli aid mission will remain in Venezuela for two additional weeks

"As long as there is even the slightest chance of finding survivors, we will continue searching without giving up"

At the request of the Venezuelan government, the Israeli aid delegation will also take part in the development of a national plan for the reconstruction of areas destroyed by the earthquake

The advance team of Israel's humanitarian delegation has landed in Venezuela, where it has begun coordinating with local authorities to assist with post-earthquake recovery efforts

Israel sends search-and-rescue specialists and Foreign Ministry personnel to assist earthquake victims, with Sa'ar stressing the mission is driven by humanitarian principles

Despite the absolute lack of formal diplomatic channels between Jerusalem and Caracas, the Israeli experts are slated to work directly alongside their local counterparts in Venezuela

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced a commission to assess damaged housing as the country declared a state of emergency

The current toll now stands at 1,430 dead, while 68,900 people are still reported missing, according to the authorities

At least 18 foreign nationals were among the fatalities, including nine Portuguese citizens, three Spaniards, two Brazilians, two Chinese nationals and two Chileans

Israel's largest humanitarian NGO, IsraAID, announced the immediate deployment of an emergency response group consisting of sanitation, hygiene, and mental health specialists

A 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude quake hit within 40 seconds of each other, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting tsunami warnings across the Caribbean

The Justice Department says an army serviceman used classified information from military operations to place prediction market wagers and profit over $400,000

Netanyahu congratulated the Harari family and wished Yaakov Harari good health, a speedy recovery, and a return to normal life following what he described as a traumatic ordeal

Trump administration seizes vessels linked to Venezuelan oil sanctions, hammers message on blockade enforcement

US has reportedly issued strict conditions for Venezuela to resume oil exports, such as prioritizing sales to the American market

In an interview with NBC, the American president said that the US would be involved in the reconstruction of the country, particularly in the oil industry, in cooperation with American companies

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a senior Orthodox Jewish jurist and one of the longest-serving active federal judges, is overseeing the Maduro case

Colombian President Petro rejects his remarks, clarifies that he is the supreme commander of the army and police, and warns against violating the sovereignty of the state